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JAMB Chemistry 1990 past questions

35 questions from the 1990 JAMB UTME Chemistry paper. Free, with answers where available.

Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q7 ✓ Answer: B
Equal volumes of CO, SO2 NO2 and H2S, were released into a room at the same point and time. Which of the following gives the order of the room?
A
CO2, SO2, NO, H2S,
B
SO2, NO2, H2S, CO
C
CO, H2S, SO2, NO2
D
CO, H2S, NO2, SO2 [S = 32, C=12, 0=16, N = 14, H =1]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q9 ✓ Answer: C
Proton 16 17 19 Electron 13 16 17 19 Neutron 14 16 35 20 Which of the four atoms P,Q,R and S in the above data can be described by the following properties: relative atomic mass is greater than 30 but less than 40 ; it has an odd atomic number and forms a unipositive ion in solution?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q10 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following terms indicates the number of bonds that can be formed by atom?
A
Oxidation number
B
Valence
C
Atomic number
D
Electronegativity.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q11 ✓ Answer: A
X(g) X(g). The type of energy involved in the above transformation is
A
ionization energy
B
sublimation energy
C
lattice energy
D
electron affinity [PAGE 28]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q13 ✓ Answer: C
10.0 dm3 of air containing H2S as an Impurity was passed through a solution of Pb(NO3)2 until all the H2S had reacted. The precipitate of PbS was found weight 5.02 g. According to the equation: Pb(NO3)2 + H2O ’! PbS “!+2HNO3 the percentage by volume of hydrogen sulphides in the air is.
A
50.2
B
47.0
C
4.70
D
0.47 [Pb = 207, S = 23, GMV at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q15 ✓ Answer: D
The effluent of an industrial plant used ins the electrolysis of concentrated brine, with a flowing mercury cathode may contain impurities like.
A
oxygen
B
hydrogen
C
mercury (ll) chloride
D
hydrogen chloride
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q16 ✓ Answer: C
The solubility in moles per dm3 of 20 g of CuSO4 dissolved in 100 g of water at 180oC is
A
0.13
B
0.25
C
1.25
D
2.00 [Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q17 ✓ Answer: B
Smoke consists of
A
solid particles dispersed in liquid
B
solid or liquid particles dispersed in gas
C
gas or liquid particles dispersed in liquid
D
liquid particles dispersed in liquid.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q18 ✓ Answer: C
NaC2O4 + CaCl CaC2O4 + 2NaCl. Given a solution of 1.9 g of sodium oxalate in 50 g of water at room temperature, calculate the minimum volume of 0.1 M calcium oxalate required to produce maximum calcium oxalate using the above equation.
A
1.40 x 102 dm3
B
1.40 x 102 cm3
C
1.40 x 10-2 dm3
D
1.40 x 10-2 cm3
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q19 ✓ Answer: D
2.0 g of monobasic acid was made up to 250 cm3 with distilled water. 25.00 cm3 of this solution required 20.00 cm3 of 0.1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization. The molar mass of the acid is
A
200 g
B
160 g
C
100 g
D
50 g
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q20 ✓ Answer: A
What is concentration of H+ ions in moles per dm3 of a solution of pH 4.398?
A
4.0 x 10-5
B
0.4 x 10-5
C
4.0 x 10-3
D
0.4 x 10-3
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q21 ✓ Answer: C
What volume of 11.0 M hydrochloric acid must be dilute to obtain 1 dm3 of 0.05 M acid?
A
0.05 dm3
B
0.10 dm3
C
0.55 dm3
D
11.0 dm3
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q22 ✓ Answer: A
If 10.8 g of silver is deposited in a silver coulometer connected in series with a copper coulometer, the volume of oxygen liberated is
A
0.56 dm3
B
5.50 dm3
C
11.20 dm3
D
2 2 . 4 0 dm3 [Ag = 108, Cu = 64, GMV at s.t.p = 22.40 dm3 ].
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q23 ✓ Answer: B
0.1 faraday of electricity deposited 2.95 g of nickel during electrolysis is an aqueous solution. Calculate the number of moles of nickel that will Be deposited by 0.4 faraday
A
0.20
B
0.30
C
0.034
D
5.87 [Ni = 58.7]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q24 ✓ Answer: B
Cr2O7 2- + 6Fe2+ + 14H+ 2Cr3+ + 6Fe3+ + 7H2O. In the above chromium change from.
A
+7 to +3
B
+6 to +3
C
+5 to +3
D
–2 to+3
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q26 ✓ Answer: C
Fe2O3(s) + 2Al Al2O3 + 2Fe(s) are –1670 kJ mol-1 and –822kJ mol-1 respectively, the enthalpy change in kJ for the reason is
A
+2492
B
+848
C
–848
D
–2492
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q27 ✓ Answer: B
Iron galvanized with zinc catholically protected from corrosion. This is because
A
zinc has a more positive oxidation potential than iron
B
zinc has a less positive oxidation potential than iron
C
both have the same oxidation potential
D
zinc is harder than iron.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q28 ✓ Answer: D
Which of the following samples will react faster with dilute dtrioxonitrate (V) acid?
A
5 g of lumps of CaCO3 at 25oC
B
5 g of powered CaCO3 at 25oC
C
5 g of lumps of CaCO3 at 50oC
D
5 g of powered CaCO3 at 50oC
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q29 ✓ Answer: B
In the reaction , 2Hl(g) H2(g) + I2(g), H = 10 kJ; the concentration of iodine in the equilibrium mixture can be increased by
A
raising the pressure [PAGE 29]
B
raising the temperature
C
adding the temperature
D
lowering the pressure
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q30 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following gases can be collected by upward displacement of air?
A
NO
B
H2
C
NH3
D
Cl2
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q31 ✓ Answer: C
The brown fumes given off when trioxonirate (V) acid consist of
A
NO2 and O2
B
H2O and NO2
C
NO2, O2 and H2O
D
NO2 and H2O
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q32 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following tests will completely identify any one of sulphur (lV) oxide, hydrogen, carbon (lV) oxide and nitrogen (ll) oxixde?
A
pass each gas into water and test with blue litmus pare
B
pass each gas into lime water
C
expose each gas to atmospheric air
D
passs each gas to concentrated tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q33 ✓ Answer: C
In the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia, the catalyst commonly used is finely divided.
A
vanadium
B
platinum
C
iron
D
copper
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q35 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following metals will liberate hydrogen form steam or dilute acid?
A
copper
B
iron
C
lead
D
mercury
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q36 ✓ Answer: C
Coal fire should not be used in poorly ventilated rooms because
A
of the accumulation of CO2 which cause deep sleep
B
it is usually too hot
C
of the accumulation of CO which causes suffocation
D
it removes most of the gases in the room
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q37 ✓ Answer: E
The major component of the slag from the production of iron is
A
an alloy of calcium and iron
B
coke
C
impure ion
E
calcium trioxosilicate (V)
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q38 ✓ Answer: A
Sodium hydroxide should be stored in properly closed containers because it
A
readily absorbs water vapour from the air
B
is easily oxidized by atmospheric oxygen
C
turns golden yellow when exposed to light.
D
Melts at a low temperature.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q39 ✓ Answer: D
To make coloured glasses, small quantities of oxides of metals which form coloured silicates are often added to the reaction mixture consisting of Na2CO3 and SO2. Such a metal is
A
potassium
B
barium
C
zinc
D
copper
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q40 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following compounds gives a yellow residue when heated and also reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to give a white gelatinous precipitate soluble in excess sodium hydroxide solution.
A
(NH4)2CO3
B
ZnCO3
C
Al2(SO4)3
D
PbCO3
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q43 ✓ Answer: C
What is the IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon CH3 CH3—C = CH— CH—CH3 CH2 CH3
A
2-ethyl-4-methylpent-2-ene
B
3,5-dimenthylhex-3-ene
C
2,4-dimenthylhex-3-ene
D
2-methyl-4-ethylpent-3-ene
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q44 ✓ Answer: C
CH3 = CH P. Compound P, in the above reaction, is.
A
CH — C = CH NH2 NH2
B
CH3 — C CH Na
C
CH3 — C C — Na
D
CH3 — C C — NH2
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q45 ✓ Answer: C
The label on a reagent bottle containing a clear organic liquid dropped off. The liquid was neutral to litmus and gave a colourless gas with metallic sodium. The liquid must be an
A
alkanoate
B
alkene
C
alkanol
D
alkane [PAGE 30]
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q46 ✓ Answer: B
COOH COOH + H2O + NaOH COOH COO-Na+ The above reaction is an example of
A
displacement reaction
B
a neutralization reaction
C
an elimination reaction
D
Saponification
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q47 ✓ Answer: D
Alkanoic acids have low volatility compared with Alkanoic because they
A
are more polar than alkanols B have two oxygen atoms while alkanols have one
C
form two hydrogen bonds while alkanols donot
D
form two hydrogen bonds while alkanols form one.
Chemistry JAMB 1990 Q49 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following is formed when maltose reacts with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (Vl) acid.
A
Carbon (lV) oxixde
B
Coal tar
C
Charcoal
D
Toxic fumes Chemistry 1991